D.h. LawrenceWe fucked a flame into being.
About This Quote
The metaphor used in this quote shows how the act of sex, in the words of William Shakespeare, "we fucked a flame into being." While it is true that the act of sex creates life, it is also true that the act of sex can destroy everything. This quote is about how quickly and easily something can become its opposite. We fuck a flame into being; we don’t wait to be burned.
Source: Lady Chatterleys Lover
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